What car should I buy?

lumberjim · 12-17-2013, 01:02 AM

I would like to try and see if that made a diff for me, but my driving is so erratic, that I don't think I could accurately compare. Most days I make 2 2.4 mile trips to work and back, but then when I go see the kids, ill do 55 to 65 miles each way on the highways. The number of those trips varies widely.

Have you ever analyzed whether it's cost effective to use 89 or high test? Like, do you get better mpg with higher octane? And if so, is it worth the extra dough?

tw · 12-17-2013, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

Have you ever analyzed whether it's cost effective to use 89 or high test?

The BMW study was rather disappointed to discover increased engine wear with higher octane.

However one near 40 MPG tanks a previous summer ago was after an accidental fill up with Exxon high test. But it was also ideal conditions - mostly highway on a hot and humid days. That created a curiosity. But insufficient numbers exist to say more.

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